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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,549,766.80, 5,324,650.20 and 2,982,896.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,549,766.80, 5,324,650.20 and 2,982,896.40 is: 4,474,344.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,549,766.80 : 5,324,650.20 = 2,982,896.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,549,766.80/5,324,650.20 = 2,982,896.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,549,766.80x = 5,324,650.20 × 2,982,896.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,549,766.80x = 15,882,879,912,839.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,882,879,912,839.28/3,549,766.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,474,344.60

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